Vice President, Sales and Sponsorship (Businessfriend.com)
Location: US, CA, Carlsbad
Department: Businessfriend.com
Salary range: 100000-120000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Executive
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Internet
Function: Sales

Company profile:
WDM Group is an innovative, forward thinking digital company aimed at bringing business executives up-to-date with the latest news, information and trends from across the globe.Aimed at informing, engaging, educating and interacting with business executives the world over, WDM Group’s products takes an in-depth look at inter-country relations, trade and tourism, prominent industries, success stories and lessons to be learned in business.With a physical presence in many of the world’s largest economies, WDM Group is abreast with news and developments occurring around the clock. We aim to keep our ears to the ground and our fingers on the pulse to bring busy executives a breakdown of the biggest and most interesting updates from across the world’s largest and most influential territories and industries.With WDM Group you don’t just read the news, you make it.

Job description:
#URL_eda2500ddcedb60957fcd7f5b164e092966f8c4e8fb89ce70a16bea1545a297d#, an up and coming social media company, is seeking a VP, Sales and Sponsorship executive to be responsible for creating and selling branded, high-impact social media marketing and sponsorship programs for its key product, “The Ultimate Business App."#URL_eda2500ddcedb60957fcd7f5b164e092966f8c4e8fb89ce70a16bea1545a297d# combines the ability to discover, connect and share with fellow professionals and offers the unique ability to communicate, manage, store and notate all aspects of your working life from one website and one mobile app. It’s positioned to be the world's newest social networking platform for professionals and the companies they work for.Do you have what it takes to be part of “The Next Big Thing” to hit social media? Read on…Responsibilities:Create, package and sell marketing and sponsorship opportunities within the Businessfriend suite of connection and communication tools to boost web site traffic and overall usage;Craft sales presentations that creatively and distinctly differentiate and communicate unique Businessfriend assets to targeted prospects;Educate / position Businessfriend assets and marketing capabilities to the sponsor/ advertiser marketplace; demonstrate the branding values of Businessfriend to create unique marketing value with company assets;Structure, price, successfully negotiate and close all deals and arrangements;Meet or exceed revenue and key account goals;Oversee sponsor contracts, invoicing, and accounts receivable or develop processes to ensure execution and collections;Responsible for working with senior leadership to create annual budgets, including sales forecasts and expenses.

Requirements:
Job Requirements:A reputation as a "go-getter" and "rainmaker ";Solid relationships with senior level marketing and advertising executives at relevant corporations located in or doing business in the social media arena;Key contacts with brand decision makers, media buyers, planners and senior media management;Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture relationships and work effectively at all levels of the decision process;Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities, with excellent oral and written communication skills;A creative salesperson with the ability to open doors and a demonstrated track record closing innovative sponsorships and integrated marketing programs;High energy and a personality that thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment;Demonstrated high-level relationship building and negotiating skills.

Benefits:
Businessfriend will offer a competitive six figure salary for this executive role as well as commission and stock options. We offer three weeks vacation to start as well as paid holidays. Additionally, we provide health, dental and vision insurance.